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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,671.49, 326,634.59 and 133,309.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,671.49, 326,634.59 and 133,309.06 is: 183,982.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,671.49 : 326,634.59 = 133,309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,671.49/326,634.59 = 133,309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,671.49x = 326,634.59 × 133,309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,671.49x = 43,543,349,673.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,543,349,673.07/236,671.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,982.23

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